Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion

Before becoming the estate’s owner, Patrice Pichet was an admiring neighbor. For years, he would regularly walk along its perimeter before meeting the Chantecaille family in the early 2000s. It was then that he discovered Les Carmes: the place’s charm worked its magic instantly. The idea of acquiring a vineyard was not new; however, it had just become a foregone conclusion.

Eager to bring out the best in the property, Patrice Pichet embarked on a thorough review to unlock the potential of the Les Carmes Haut-Brion estate. But this was not simply a matter of providing new infrastructure; rather, it involved a broader rethinking of the vineyard and the culture of winemaking. The program is ambitious but has only one goal: to give the terroir the attention it deserves.